Welcome
My name is Kayla and I live in North Lake Tahoe, one of the most beautiful places in the world. Along with snowboarding, wakeboarding, hiking, paddleboarding, traveling, and hanging out with bunnies, I love to read, write, and drink coffee.
As a full-time freelance writer, I regularly contribute to the Tahoe Quarterly, Sierra Nevada Ally, Tahoe Daily Tribune/Sierra Sun, the IVCBA's Live.Work.Play. magazine, and Enjoy magazine. To see samples of my work, view all of my recent articles here. I’ve also written a few books.
3/17/26- It's (almost) here! The Best of California State Parks is on preorder now to be released next Tuesday! Jenna and I both put our blood, sweat, and tears in the Best of CASP; Jenna told me she spent every birthday and holiday at a California State Park with her family researching this book. We usually visit state parks around special events in our household, too. Long story long, this is my new pride and joy!
Recent press and upcoming events regarding Best of CASP:
Upcoming Events-
4/11/26- Come see my talk on favorite state park stargazing spots at the Truckee Literary Crawl! I’ll be at the Piper J Gallery at 2pm.
Recent Press-
3/17/26- Today’s my lucky day! One of my friends in Reno texted me this morning with this link: “Local author creates guide to California State Parks”- Tahoe Daily Tribune/Sierra Sun
7/18/25- "Sugar Pine Point State Park changes the name of campground"- Sierra Sun
About Northern California Road Trips :
Stuart Thornton and I have the second edition of Northern California Road Trips in stores now, with the third edition coming out this November. It is the perfect companion for a trip around Northern California, spelling out where to go, what to see, and what to do in the state's coastal and inland regions. This comprehensive guide also includes a variety of maps, images, and information about national parks such as Lassen, Crater Lake, Yosemite, and more. I hope you enjoy reading Northern California Road Trips as much as I enjoyed writing it and that you find a place (or a few) that you connect with.
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Thanks for stopping by!
Kayla
